Okanagan Water Board responds to federal announcement on mussels & milfoil
Kelowna, B.C. –The Okanagan Basin Water Board is pleased to see a reprieve from the proposed federal endangered listing of the native Rocky Mountain Ridged … Read more
Media Releases
Okanagan Water Board renews call for stronger invasive mussel regulations in B.C.
Kelowna, B.C. – In reviewing updates to B.C.’s invasive mussel inspection program and recent stats for 2019, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) recognizes this … Read more
AquaHacking Challenge – Call for Proposals
CALLING ALL WATER LEADERS:What is your most pressing water issue? Access Canada’s next wave of tech talent, innovators and entrepreneurs through the AquaHacking Challenge and … Read more
Aquahacking Challenge comes to Okanagan to help address water issues
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is pleased to announce that it is joining forces with Aqua Forum to bring, for the … Read more
Okanagan Drought Bulletin – June 20, 2019
OKANAGAN MOVED TO DROUGHT LEVEL 3 Warm and dry conditions have prompted the Province of B.C. to announce a Level 3 drought for much of … Read more
Okanagan Drought Bulletin – June 11, 2019
OKANAGAN MOVED TO DROUGHT LEVEL 2 AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE Based on snowpack conditions, timing of snowmelt, and forecasted summer conditions, the B.C. Government has elevated … Read more
Board Report – June
The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s monthly Board Report provides highlights from this week’s Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the … Read more
Okanagan mayors & students join forces to encourage water conservation
Kelowna, B.C. – With the forecast for another hot, dry Okanagan summer, students from École Glenmore Elementary and mayors from throughout the valley joined forces … Read more
Okanagan water grants aim to conserve and improve water quality in face of climate change
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has approved more than $318,000 in funding to 17 projects that will help conserve and protect … Read more
Board Report – April
The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s monthly Board Report provides highlights from this week’s Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the … Read more
Okanagan youth invited to be climate heroes as part of Canada Water Week celebrations
Kelowna, B.C. – In celebration of Canada Water Week (March 17-23) and UN World Water Day (March 22), the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s Okanagan … Read more
Board Report – March 2019
The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s monthly Board Report provides highlights from this week’s Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the … Read more
Board Report – February 2019
The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s monthly Board Report provides highlights from this week’s Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the … Read more
Board Report – December
The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s monthly Board Report provides highlights from this week’s Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the … Read more
Okanagan Water Board announces major change to grant program
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its revamped 2019 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant Program. … Read more
